Vista SP2

psp83 · Jun 02, 2009, 00:15:46

i've installed it on several computers and laptops now and all work fine after.

zappaDPJ · Jun 02, 2009, 00:42:50

Quote from: Den on Jun 01, 2009, 21:56:49
Failed again. I uninstalled and installed Abobe flash player and abobe reader. Installed a new graphic card (because I wanted to) and it still failed.

E_FAIL(0x80004005) any one know what that is?

A search of Microsoft's Help and Support suggests 'If third-party disk management tools are used to "clone" disks or partitions, the SP2 installer will be unable to uniquely identify the correct system boot files.' Their solution is to physically disconnect every drive but those that are required to boot Vista or rather predictably to perform a fresh install.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971204/

Den · Jun 02, 2009, 11:43:48

I tried that this morning

Unplugged all usb leads (zip and even hubs) also HP media pocket drive and the darn thing goes all the way to the end and then says installation failed. Never had a problem like this before, updates have allways worked OK. The only other things I can think of are Registery Mechnic and Roxio Easy Media Creater 10.

zappaDPJ · Jun 02, 2009, 15:39:10

Oh dear, I really thought that would provide a solution. I'm not sure what to suggest now. Was there any new message when it failed this time or was it the same as before?

Gary · Jun 02, 2009, 16:31:18

I have two hard drives in my Laptop and four partions Vista SP2 went in fine, maybe registry mechanic removed something needed, have you got back ups Den?

Den · Jun 02, 2009, 18:55:57

Quote from: zappaDPJ on Jun 02, 2009, 15:39:10
Oh dear, I really thought that would provide a solution. I'm not sure what to suggest now. Was there any new message when it failed this time or was it the same as before?

Same message as before. I tried it with turning the computer off and then unplugging the drives and also tried it by using the Safely Remove Hardware icon both with the same result. I'm stumped now

scook94 · Jun 04, 2009, 23:08:02

FWIW ESET have released the compatibility patch in today's updates for Vista SP2. Just finished applying SP2 to my machine and glad to report that everything is hunky dory!

Rik · Jun 05, 2009, 08:56:20

Den · Jun 07, 2009, 12:50:59

Tried once again to up date the darn thing and failed again

Rik · Jun 07, 2009, 13:12:56

Get a Mac, Den.

Sebby · Jun 07, 2009, 13:36:20

Den · Jun 07, 2009, 14:01:35

It is raining outside Rik

Rik · Jun 07, 2009, 15:46:27

Here, it's in my heart.

Den · Jun 07, 2009, 20:57:09

But the moon is bright, there's stars tonight.

Rik · Jun 08, 2009, 09:35:40

Deep in the heart?